Helmet Fog

[vinnycr2]

Is there anything out there to prevent helmet fog.

The RainX antifog was useless.

I leave at 5:30 AM for work. A few mornings in the past 2 weeks started out at 36 degrees as is this morning.

The highway is not a problem. It's when I get to the side streets into work the helmet starts to get fogged up.

I try breathing down and cracking the viser a bit. Breathing down is like holding your breath and cracking the viser is a bit to cold!

In the past I just put up with it but now I'd like to do something about it now that I'm older and wiser 44 than when I was young and not so wise.

[kod3001]

You're probably gonna struggle with those temperatures, humidity and breathing etc. You might want to consider one of those mask things that cover your nose and mouth, so it'll redirect your breath downward.

[04busaVA]

You're probably gonna struggle with those temperatures, humidity and breathing etc.  You might want to consider one of those mask things that cover your nose and mouth, so it'll redirect your breath downward.

That's what I use, It's called a foggy or something like that never really looked at the name but it works like a champ...  

 and if I recall correctly is was only like 10$...

(ok so I didn't recall correctly it was more like 20$)

Foggy



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[Gearhead]

vinnycr2, you might consider a Fog City faceshield insert. Works well for me. Check it out at www.modernworld.com

[busa_boy_69]

Dude if you want a cheap and VERY effective solution try this. I ride in some low temps just like you. What I do is take a bandana and wrap it around the lower half of my face covering my nose and mouth and tie it around the back of my head. Then simply slide your helmet on. It will keep the hot air from exiting onto the visor and you will have NO fog whatsoever. Cheap easy fix there.

[stkr00]

Anything that makes a cup over your nose/mouth that redirects your breath down/away from the faceshield will work.

[Schism]

You're probably gonna struggle with those temperatures, humidity and breathing etc.  You might want to consider one of those mask things that cover your nose and mouth, so it'll redirect your breath downward.

That's what I use, It's called a foggy or something like that never really looked at the name but it works like a champ...  

 and if I recall correctly is was only like 10$...

(ok so I didn't recall correctly it was more like 20$)

Foggy

i have the same exact problem w/ my helmet. thanks for the info. i am ordering mine this week.

[bpupeza]

howdy all
I was told that you take some dish soap of the liquid style and wipe a thin layer on the inside of your visor. Let it dry a bit and than buff it clear. I live in MN burr. I am trying it tommorrow morning.

[vinnycr2]

Thanks for the info guy's.

I'm going to give the Fog City faceshield insert that Gearhead recomended a try. I already ordered it.

busa_boy_69 I skimmed quick through the replies at lunch from work and read your reply as banana instead of bandana!

My first thought was is this guy on crack or trying to be funny. Turns out I'm the one on crack LOL!

I have a pair of $40.00 gloves made by OSI that I bought over 10 years ago with the pre curled fingers and the big flair so they fit over the leather. They suck!

The pair I use with very little discomfort from cold is a dollar tree eighty pair ( $1.38 Rhode Island slang for something cheap ) actual price $5.98 Thinsulate.

They are awsome at keeping my hands from getting uncomfortably cold. A bit of discomfort keeping your hands wrapped around the throttle tho.

Until the Fog City faceshield insert $16.95 + $3.60 Shipping And Handling US Mail only comes in my wife came up with a pretty good idea for tomorow's ride to work.

We used to ski a lot. She suggested trying a ski mask.

I'll post tomorrow after work and let everyone know how it worked.

32 degrees expected for tomorrows ride to work.

I'm small and the Busa combined with good cold riding gear is far from cold for me, so far at 36 degrees this morning. We'll see if 4 degrees less makes any difference.

I will only put it away once the dew starts to turn to ice on the street or sand and salt is laid down after the first snow.

[adrenaline junkey]

you might try some anti fog that you can pick up for scuba diving some of it works pretty good or ya can go about it the kinda gross way slavia is natures best anti fog lmao

[rob t]

howdy all
I was told that  you take some dish soap of the liquid style and wipe a thin layer on the inside of your visor.  Let it dry a bit and than buff it clear.  I live in MN burr.  I am trying it tommorrow morning.

winner !!!!!

[clanger]

I'll second the soap one, only i used a dry bar of soap - pretty much any kind works (well maybe not Lava- with pumice *tm lol), rub the bar on the inside of the faceshield and then buff off with a soft rag
works for a couple days then reapply

They sell breath deflectors for helmets, i have an insert for my Shoei - works better than breathing down but you still get a little fogging.

[busa crazy]

on your fog problem,i know you might not want to do this to a perfectly good shield ,but you can take a 1/4 inch drill bit and drill a hole near the edge of your shield and it will also take care of the fog problem.me and some friends do this at track when it starts to cool off. well just a thought . good luck

[GSXcite]

I bought a balaclava wind stopper manufactured by a company named bikers comfort in action, and it really helped the fogging as well as stopped the air coming in around my neck. Cost $22. I lived in Cranston R I while serving in the navy seabees, and I know how cold it gets there. I would recommend it. After you take care of the fogging will you be looking for a snow tire and chains? LOL

[CorrodedAlien]

I use the Honda wash spray can stuff.... inside and out. I also keep the visor cracked open when not on the highway. I have to deal w/ real fog all the time here in Pacifica CA. We even have a Fog Fest every year...

[missilelike]

Fog city insert works great. I just recently purchased and installed mine , and I cant get my screen to fog even if I try to fog it up. This is definately the best way to iliminate fog!!!!